He is being held at the Kefalonia Fire Department detention center seasonal firefighter, who is allegedly responsible for causing arson on purpose, in a forest area, in the area of ​​Agia Irini, Kefallinia.

More specifically, in the context of execution arrest warrantfollowing investigations by investigative officers of the Arson Crimes Directorate, a man was arrested, who he confessed that he had caused five other forest fires in areas of Cephalonia in previous years.

At noon on Wednesday, the alleged arsonist was brought to the Kefalonia Courthouse, according to his confession. The charges against him are of a felony nature for arson. With the agreement of the Investigator and the Prosecutor, it was decided to continue his detention at the Fire Service until Friday, August 25, where he will apologize again. The apology deadline was given at the request of his lawyers.

After his arrest announcement eissued by the Panhellenic Association of Contract Firefighters, in which it states:

“We regret to learn of the involvement of a seasonal firefighter in fires on the island of Kefalonia. An unacceptable act that is not consistent with the offer and selflessness of the employees of the Fire Department.

Naturally, we demand the immediate clarification of the case so that there are no shadows and if and when the charges are confirmed, that there be an exemplary punishment with the strictest penalties to avoid a repetition of such unacceptable phenomena where they tarnish the institution we serve.

An isolated incident cannot and should not negate the supreme work offered by the Greek Firefighters, where most of the time, we exceed the limits of duty by putting our lives at risk in order to protect fellow human beings, the environment, private and public properties” .